Or use wide Velcro strips.
Did you use a hole saw?
I used a handmade holesaw...about 14" long..lol
A FEW NEW ITEMS ON THE IMPROVER
Started By machz830, Feb 28 2012 07:54 AM
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Posted 26 April 2012 - 12:44 PM
I used a handmade holesaw...about 14" long..lol
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Posted 26 April 2012 - 03:43 PM
Gutted the seat pan so I can use the stock mounting parts...got it all down to 6lbs...not bad for a stock seat set up
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Posted 26 April 2012 - 04:30 PM
Looking good. Any idea what the weight was originally? Maybe I should be looking for a used seat to do this to.
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Posted 26 April 2012 - 06:58 PM
Gutted the seat pan so I can use the stock mounting parts...got it all down to 6lbs...not bad for a stock seat set up
wait till you see how cumfy the seat is when it's all swiss cheese'd out.....wish i would have know this a couple years ago i would have done it to my trail sled....looks good dan...i like how you gutted the seat pan.
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Posted 27 April 2012 - 06:47 AM
Eric, I did this same thing to my last few drag sleds..def makes it comfy..I never gutted the seat pan before this one though..you kinda helped with that idea!! thanks.....
XCR, I'm guessing it had to be close to 15lb range...I forgot to weight it before hand...with just doing the foam, I dropped it to 11lbs and then the seat pan mod brought it down to 6lbs total
XCR, I'm guessing it had to be close to 15lb range...I forgot to weight it before hand...with just doing the foam, I dropped it to 11lbs and then the seat pan mod brought it down to 6lbs total
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Posted 27 April 2012 - 09:10 AM
XCR, I'm guessing it had to be close to 15lb range...I forgot to weight it before hand...with just doing the foam, I dropped it to 11lbs and then the seat pan mod brought it down to 6lbs total
Thanks...Would be a good cheap mod.
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Posted 27 April 2012 - 09:37 AM
I have a few seats good for this mod., or even cut down and recover the seats i have need new covers anyway but the rest is good, ck3 and F chassis seats availible
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Posted 27 April 2012 - 06:33 PM
Mine is cored Eric and i find it almost too soft for trail.wait till you see how cumfy the seat is when it's all swiss cheese'd out.....wish i would have know this a couple years ago i would have done it to my trail sled....looks good dan...i like how you gutted the seat pan.
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Posted 28 April 2012 - 08:18 AM
i only weigh 160 lbs...so that may be a difference right there...Mine is cored Eric and i find it almost too soft for trail.
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Posted 28 April 2012 - 11:12 AM
How did you know im heavier than you, can you see me, how many fingers am i holding up ? The doctor says the proper height for my weight would be 7'11"i only weigh 160 lbs...so that may be a difference right there...
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Posted 28 April 2012 - 01:46 PM
How did you know im heavier than you, can you see me, how many fingers am i holding up ? The doctor says the proper height for my weight would be 7'11"
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Posted 28 April 2012 - 02:18 PM
How did you know im heavier than you, can you see me, how many fingers am i holding up ? The doctor says the proper height for my weight would be 7'11"
how did i know???? cause everyone seems to be heavier than me....that's how..
....i don't mind....cause my buddy who goes 100 lbs more than me goes 4-5 mph slower on my sled at the speed runs every time...
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Posted 30 April 2012 - 10:59 AM
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Posted 30 April 2012 - 11:21 AM
Dan, did you have any luck with the mount plate and the pipes touching the belly pan?
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Posted 30 April 2012 - 11:50 AM
No, I guess I am going to have to put a 1/2" shim between the motor and mount plate in order to get the clearance I need. 
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